Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper)
AuthorMabBring water to boil for pasta, add about half the salt you normally would to cook pasta and book for 5 minutes.
At the 5 minute mark place a serving bowl on top of the boiling pot to warm it.
When the pasta is al dente remove bowl and pot from heat, drain pasta but reserve about a cup of pasta water for the sauce.
Transfer the pasta to the heated bowl, add cheese and a small amount of the reserved water to the pasta and toss to coat adding water or cheese as needed until creamy.
Top with fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.
Ingredients
Directions
Bring water to boil for pasta, add about half the salt you normally would to cook pasta and book for 5 minutes.
At the 5 minute mark place a serving bowl on top of the boiling pot to warm it.
When the pasta is al dente remove bowl and pot from heat, drain pasta but reserve about a cup of pasta water for the sauce.
Transfer the pasta to the heated bowl, add cheese and a small amount of the reserved water to the pasta and toss to coat adding water or cheese as needed until creamy.
Top with fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.